The word Prana means the vital life force or energy without which the body cannot survive and function. Pratishtha means to fix or establish permanently. So through Pran Pratishtha, the pujari invokes and fixes the Prana or divine energy permanently within the Murti, bringing it to life.
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The story of Shri Krishna lifting Govardhan Parvat
There is an interesting story in the Bhagavata Purana about Krishna lifting Govardhan Parvat on his little finger.…
The Miraculous Story of Pandit Shridhar and Vaishno Devi’s Blessings
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The Jagannath Temple Puri
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